Man drowns in Surfers Paradise spa after inhaling 'nangs', police say

A Brisbane man has drowned in a Surfers Paradise hotel spa after inhaling a nitrous oxide canister. Key points: Police say a man drowned after inhaling nitrous oxide, or "nangs", in a spa They say officers were called after the man was found by hotel staff It has sparked a warning about the misuse of legal substances The 30-year-old man became unconscious after inhaling so-called nangs and slipped under the water at Sovereign Towers on Sunday night. Police Acting Superintendent Scott Knowles said people needed to be aware of the dangers of inhaling the substance. Queensland Ambulance Service Assistant Commissioner of the Gold Coast Region, Drew Hebbron, said nitrous oxide could "lead to a decrease in conscious states". "